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Three ways to ensure your pet has a…Happy New Year!

December 30, 2009

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The start of a new year is quite an exciting time.  When making your plans to ring in the New Year, please keep these three pet safety tips in mind.

No midnight champagne toast for Fido – Since alcohol is potentially poisonous to pets, place all champagne, wine, beer and spirits well out of Fido’s way.

Please, don’t pass the hors’ d’oeuvres - Rich, fatty foods, chocolate and other sweets and candies can be harmful or toxic to pets. 

These foods have been linked to pancreatitis in pets. Signs and symptoms of an inflamed pancreas include vomiting and abdominal pain.  Severe pancreatitis requires emergency medical care and treatment. 

In addition, certain foods like onions, avocado, chocolate, grapes and raisins are especially toxic to pets.

Let’s not start 2010 with a bang – Loud noises, like fireworks and noise makers, cause anxiety in some pets.  Be mindful of this when planning your New Year’s Eve bash and make sure all pets are placed in a comfortable, quiet room away from all the hub-bub.

Following these safety tips will help ensure that you and your pets will have a happy, and safe, New Year’s Eve!